Category: Video Games

What Every Parent Needs To Know About Video Game Ratings

Video game popularity has grown over the past few decades. The love for gaming is starting earlier and earlier for children every year. There are a variety of genres in which games which can sometimes include content that we don’t want our children to be exposed to. That is why third-party professionals in the industry assign video game ratings to each game. The video game ratings provide age restrictions and guidelines to help inform parents of the video game content. Age restrictions are important to understand before you allow your child to purchase or play a game that is not suitable for their age group.

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How to Start an Esports Team at School

Esports, standing for electronic sports, is a competitive, multiplayer, video game played for prizes in front of spectators. Competitive and organized video gaming has grown from a five-man event for a Rolling Stone subscription to Esports teams competing in tournaments for millions of dollars in prizes. Please note, that when using the word gaming, in the Esports context, it is more meant in the sense of a competition than a video game. If you have ever thought about starting an Esports team at your school, here’s how!

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How Do You Do Shoutcasting?

First of all, what is shoutcasting? Shoutcasting involves commentary over a video game that is streamed live by other players or by the commentator themselves. Video game commentary is becoming very popular with the increase in online gaming events and the growth of fans among the various games. Shoutcasting began when the software SHOUTcast came out for individuals on the radio. The software was slowly adopted into the video game world, its biggest community being eSports. Shoutcasting allows added entertainment as the commentator can educate and engage along with the viewers to enhance their experience of the stream. In short, shoutcasters are basically storytellers.

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Common Gaming System Problems & Troubleshooting Tips

There are a few extremely frustrating gaming system problems that can occur and it is important to know why they happen and how to fix them. Depending on the gaming system problem, you might be able to troubleshoot the issue, or you may need professional assistance. Some of the most common gaming system problems are highlighted below.

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Famous Gamers in the World

Video games were introduced in the early 1970s and have changed rapidly as technology has advanced. Today, individuals are able to make a career out of playing video games by streaming for people to watch on platforms like YouTube and Twitch. Individuals can also participate in lucrative gaming competitions in which players challenge each other to win prizes and titles. While the number of newcomers to gaming continues to increase, there are a number of individuals who have been in the community for a long time and stand out as famous gamers among the rest of the gaming community. Let’s explore some of the most popular gamers in the world.

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Modern Guide to Retro Gaming

The playing of old games, or retro gaming, has become all the rage with newer versions of games like Mario and replicas of old gaming systems. Gamers have a choice of how they can play these games, apart from digging out their original equipment or desktop, packed somewhere in the loft or basement. Today, there are virtual consoles, emulators, mini-systems, and even mobile app versions of retro games. There are also streaming services for gamers to subscribe to and play old-school games.

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